Billy Gilmour urged a partnership in midfield with Scott McTominay of Man Utd

A former Scottish international has asked Chelsea youth Billy Gilmour to forge a midfield partnership with Scott McTominay of Manchester United.

Gilmour, 18, burst onto the scene this season with composite man-of-the-match displays against Liverpool and Everton.

During a midfield injury crisis for the Blues, Frank Lampard called on the young Scotsman to step forward and his performances helped secure a place in the FA Cup quarterfinals and a 4-0 victory. in the Premier League.

And now former Scottish forward Frank McAvennie has urged him to join the national team and establish a formidable midfield partnership with McTominay.

Gilmour is class. He really is a class talent, “former West Ham United striker McAvennie told Goal.” He has been fighting for matches at Chelsea for some time.

“When I went to West Ham, I came to England to play against the best. That is what he has done by leaving Scotland and choosing Chelsea.”

“He’s doing it superbly in midfield. Frank Lampard is giving him a chance and I don’t think many others have given him a chance. It is brilliant for a young manager to give young players a chance.

“I think that in a couple of years Chelsea could be a team to consider. I think they are too young to challenge this year or next year, but I’m looking for the next year when that talent matures. “

McAvennie also predicts Scotland boss Steve Clark will not let a Gilmour-quality player pass, despite his young age, paving the way for an axle in midfield for Gilmour and McTominay.

“Steve Clark is a friend of mine and runs Scotland, but I will still say that if he doesn’t put him on the Scotland team, then I will be surprised,” McAvennie added. “He could be young and new, but he intimidated those Liverpool players, then he did it back to Everton.

“I was watching him and I thought this was amazing and then he was very proud to be Scottish. Thanks to the Rangers for attracting him too. Good luck to him and I hope he continues to play well, join the Scottish team and dictate the play.

“If Scott McTominay plays alongside him, then we can have a great midfield with a great boy there as well. The Celtic boys have tried to do well in Scotland, but we haven’t come to any tournaments or even come close to him.” . I have to have that opportunity to do it now. “